What in the world is this
A relative of mine sent it from India
doesnt say much on the pack except that it should be made into a paste and applied to the skin
so erm what is it for?
Anchal, chandan is sandalwood..its sundal as we say in urdu..i guess you have received chandan powder..
If you have dry skin don't use chandan powder with water..it makes skin more dry..maybe use it with little bit of oil or something.
That powder is usually used as a facial mask but it is also applied on body as well. Apart from that it can be used for health related purposes.
O.k here's some info on it:
Prickly Heat
Sandalwood paste is a popular household remedy for prickly heat. It prevents excessive sweating and heals inflamed skin. Dry sandalwood powder can be mixed in rose water and applied over parts where there is profuse sweating.
Skin Diseases
An emulsion or a paste of the wood is a cooling dressing in inflammatory and eruptive skin diseases such as erysipelas, an inflammatory disease of the face, and prurigo, an itchy eruption. In summer, regular application of sandalwood paste on the body, especially for children, has a refreshing effect, which heals any tiny infected spots.
Fever
Sandalwood paste applied on the temple relieves headache and brings down the temperature in fevers.
I hope it helps!
havent u heard that song, 'chandan sa badan'? I guess it enriches ur skin.
ive heard lifebouy does the same.
that explains it
She sends me my supply of amla and sandalwood lakri, which i then scrap off and dissolve into water to make a paste
maybe she couldnt find the sandalwood lakri this time around and sent this thingie instead
but you know what its different from the sandalwood lakri i usually use, its more khurduri kinda of
while the lakri was much smoother
so does it have any additives waghera?